Raising a child who is visually impaired adds unique twists to the parenting adventure. This course shows how planning can help you face parenting challenges more confidently and strengthen the relationships with yourself, your child, other family members, and your community.
COURSE: FAM-111, MEDIA: LP OR OL, LESSONS: 1
You, Your Child, and Your Community
Course ID: FAM-111
Audience
Family Education Program
Course Description
This mini-course examines initial feelings and gives coping strategies for parents of children with visual impairments. It also explores how to have positive expectations for the child, maintain healthy family relationships, and become actively involved in the community. It shows how developing a parenting plan can help parents enjoy the adventure and strengthen relationships with themselves, the child, and others in the community.
Media
large print, online
Organization
The course consists of one lesson.
Credit
none
Prerequisites Skills
none
Prerequisite Equipment
none
Overview
Students submit one assignment by mail, fax, email, or telephone. To submit by telephone, the student must first make an appointment with the instructor.
Grading
satisfactory-unsatisfactory
Objectives and Content
After completing the course, the student will be able to
- explain how planning can help with the parenting adventure
- discuss how to take care of the self
- give ways to strengthen the relationship with the child
- describe how to strengthen family connections
- identify ways to become more involved with the community
Course Details
